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I’ve got mail!

With email and vmail and FaceBook and Twitter and all the information overload, it’s always a big surprise to get something real in my mailbox.

And by real, I mean not an unwanted catalog. Or some academic institution asking for money. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few things that I do look forward to receiving on a regular basis. All my NY-centric weeklies. And the cooking magazines that I still like to read in print. And then there are the cards that I cherish. Especially the birth announcements, child-laden holiday cards, and wedding invitations. And of course, birthday cards and the ever-so- special, “just because” cards.

But today, I unlocked my mailbox to reveal a package that felt like true validation that I am a foodie. I received my first (kosher) product to try and review! Granted, I found out about this product on Twitter (no comment about the date I was on the other night with a guy who found out that I tweet and asked if that makes me a twit…) and I knew it was arriving. And I was forewarned because I received a call from my “postal delivery person” (her terminology, not mine) asking if anyone named “Zahavah” lived as my address. Since I mainly use Zahavah for food-related things, I knew that this mail was going to be out of the norm.

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I agree. Listen, i tried Holy Cow, and did not care for it so much. I did some research as i am a huge Jerky fan, and found out this is like MASS FACTORY ….. it kinda kills the taste. I tried RJ’s Kosher Beef Jerky and it tasted much better…. i called them up and found out that they actually make it just like HOME style…. they dont do MASSIVE production, hence it tasted better….. I looked them up on google and found them the site is KosherBeefJerky.net or KosherBeefJerky.com

Anyhow, take the taste test yourself, and let me hear your thoughts.

All the best, and I love your blog, great stuff, thanks for taking the time!!!!!

I’ve found that RJs is a texturally a bit reminiscent of cardboard. Really hard to chew. And also there wasn’t much of a punch in terms of flavor.

Holy Cow, on the other hand, lives up to its name. The flavor is outstanding and complex in nature. A lot going on there on my taste buds. And the texture is amazing. So easy to chew. Yet, if you happen to be one of those old school people who like your jerky “tough”, their Hickory flavor has that going on. But I much prefer their Teriyaki and Sweet and Spicy. Yum!

Also, it’s worth noting that Holy Cow’s ingredients are natural. No preservatives. Plus, they are Union Orthodox certified and Bishul Yishroel for Sephardim. I read about it on their website’s About Us page: http://www.holycowkosher.com/about/index.html.

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Hi! I'm Gayle, and here I use my Hebrew name Zahavah. I work front of house in a restaurant where I'm learning the hospitality industry from the ground up. Up until a year ago, I was a health care consultant. Also, I have an MD. Go figure! Thanks for dropping by and joining the conversation.

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